Xbox360 1080i, why not 1080p?

I just brought a 46 inch Sony Bravia XBR3 television. I changed the xbox360 settings to run in high definition but it only allows me to go up to 1080i when it also shows the option for 1080p. When I click the option for the 1080p the television starts blurring up spitting random colors. I use the HD cable that came with the Xbox 360. What do I need to allow my system to run in full capabilities?

I herd rumors that the Xbox will soon release some kind of HDMI cable, is this true? Is that what I need to use the full potential of my system?

xbox 360 can do 1080p with the componet cables, but some tv's only let you do 1080i. best to get the VGA cable. my samsung tv lets me use both at 1080p, but the image quality is much fuller with the VGA cable.

Can the XBOX360 even do 1080p @ 60hz? If not 1080i @ 60hz will be an exactly identical viewing experience as 1080p @ 30hz.

Honestly, even if it supports the spec @ 60hz. I can't see how it's powerful enough to support 1920 x 1080 at 60fps. Nevermind the fact that most HDTV's do not accept at 1080p signal in the first place.

You'll be maxed out at 30fps either way, if you don't play at 720p or lower.

Can the XBOX360 even do 1080p @ 60hz? If not 1080i @ 60hz will be an exactly identical viewing experience as 1080p @ 30hz.

Honestly, even if it supports the spec @ 60hz. I can't see how it's powerful enough to support 1920 x 1080 at 60fps. Nevermind the fact that most HDTV's do not accept at 1080p signal in the first place.

You'll be maxed out at 30fps either way, if you don't play at 720p or lower.

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Don't get confused, FPS =! Refresh Rate.

FPS = Frames Per Second.
Refresh Rate = number of times in a second that a display is illuminated.

So if you have 30 FPS and 60 Hz (typical in consoles) you each frame is illuminated two times. If you have 60 FPS and 60 Hz one time.

In non-CRT monitors/TVs the refresh rate is "only important" when you active V-Sync, cause you will get a divisor or the same of your refresh rate.

xbox 360 can do 1080p with the componet cables, but some tv's only let you do 1080i. best to get the VGA cable. my samsung tv lets me use both at 1080p, but the image quality is much fuller with the VGA cable.

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You may be refering to the 1080p setting, but my understanding is that VGA is only capable of displaying up to 720p.

Can the XBOX360 even do 1080p @ 60hz? If not 1080i @ 60hz will be an exactly identical viewing experience as 1080p @ 30hz.

Honestly, even if it supports the spec @ 60hz. I can't see how it's powerful enough to support 1920 x 1080 at 60fps. Nevermind the fact that most HDTV's do not accept at 1080p signal in the first place.

You'll be maxed out at 30fps either way, if you don't play at 720p or lower.

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very right. 1080i has a refresh rate of 30hz per image, and with interlaced there are two images, make its 60hz refresh total, but only 30hz per image. so effectively its on 30hz refresh rate.

1080p refresh rate is 60hz by default, making the refresh rates the same. but because progressive scan does the whole image in one pass unlike interlaced, for fast paced action games and movies it makes a vast difference as there is less image blurring

with the software update the 360 can do 1080p via VGA and ComCable if you HDTV can display it.

very right. 1080i has a refresh rate of 30hz per image, and with interlaced there are two images, make its 60hz refresh total, but only 30hz per image. so effectively its on 30hz refresh rate.

1080p refresh rate is 60hz by default, making the refresh rates the same. but because progressive scan does the whole image in one pass unlike interlaced, for fast paced action games and movies it makes a vast difference as there is less image blurring

see here at wikipedia

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlaced

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_scan

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Doesn't matter for movies though, as they are filmed at 24fps. This issue only applies to video sources, like games.

No one ever said anything about playing HD-DVD movies, this discussion was about video sources and their refresh rates. You don't need the HDDVD addon, nor is HDMI required to play your games at 1080p. Reread what you posted.

"If the Xbox 360 can do 1080p, it will ONLY be able to do it with HDMI cables."

No one ever said anything about playing HD-DVD movies, this discussion was about video sources and their refresh rates. You don't need the HDDVD addon, nor is HDMI required to play your games at 1080p. Reread what you posted.

"If the Xbox 360 can do 1080p, it will ONLY be able to do it with HDMI cables."

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I guess I was under the impression that true 1080p could only be transfered via HDMI or DVI... yet the spec on wikipedia says component as well... didn't think component could carry over all the colors (billions), although perhaps the resolution. ?!

I guess I was under the impression that true 1080p could only be transfered via HDMI or DVI... yet the spec on wikipedia says component as well... didn't think component could carry over all the colors (billions), although perhaps the resolution. ?!

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You are correct Error Force, 1080P can only be transfered via HDMI or DVI. Just because it's on wikipedia does not mean it's correct. It MIGHT be possible to run it on componets, but no TV allows it.

I’m currently using the Xbox360 component HD AV cable and by reading its capabilities on the xbox360 website it states that it should be able to run 1080p. I guess I should just try the VGA cable like some members just mentioned. I’m going to buy it right now and test it out.

You are correct Error Force, 1080P can only be transfered via HDMI or DVI. Just because it's on wikipedia does not mean it's correct. It MIGHT be possible to run it on componets, but no TV allows it.

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There are a few HDTV sets that can accept 1080p through Component, but not much at all (since it's an analog signal). Now VGA, for most people, is the only way to achieve 1080p for games and HD-DVD movies (and upconverting too!). Not all HDTV's can accept 108p through VGA, but much more than Component 1080p.